Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Social Media Team Up To Fight Against Terrorism Content

Four of the largest tech companies—Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, and YouTube—are coming together to stop the spread of terroristic content on social media.

Syria Refugees in US: Latino Congressional Lawmakers Split on House Refugee Bill

Two days after its introduction, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would enhance the background investigations for Iraqis and Syrians seeking refuge in the United States.

US Air Strikes Destroy 116 ISIS Fuel Trucks in Syria

U.S.-led air strikes destroyed 116 fuel trucks operated by the Islamic State militant group in Syria on Sunday.

Syrian Refugees in America: Texas, Florida, Ohio, Louisiana Governors Refuse Refugees

Despite President Barack Obama telling U.S. states to accept refugees fleeing from the Islamic State militant groups, more U.S. governors are refusing to welcome them.

Pentagon to End Program Aimed at Training Syrian Rebels to Combat ISIS

The Obama administration announced that it will no longer seek to scout and train moderate Syrian rebels to fight against the Islamic State. Instead, the Pentagon will focus its resources on equipping and enabling existing rebel groups that have already been vetted by the U.S. to defeat the terrorist group.

Jeb Bush Foreign Policy Speech: Hillary Clinton Criticized as Five-Step Plan to Combat ISIS Revealed

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, among the leading Republican presidential hopefuls, revealed his foreign policy plan to improve situations in the Middle East. From the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, Bush said one of the biggest threats currently facing the U.S. is radical Islamic terrorists, who he said are "gaining ground."

Walmart ISIS Cake: Walmart Apologizes for Baking Islamic State Flag Cake

Walmart has apologized for fulfilling a customer's request to bake a cake bearing the flag of the Islamic State militant group, also referred to as ISIS, a terror organization that controls large swaths of territory across Syria and Iraq.

American Keith Broomfield Killed Fighting Against ISIS in Syria, Other US Soliders Join Kurds to Fight ISIS

The U.S. State Department announced on Wednesday that Massachusetts native Keith Broomfield became the first U.S. citizen to be killed while fighting alongside the Kurds against the terror group known as the Islamic State or ISIS.

Millennials and Money: Difficulties in Job Searching But Personal Finances 'Fairly Good': Poll

From the Islamic State militant group, climate change and finances millennials have a varied view on the issues based on polling data from Harvard University Institute of Politics (IOP).

Obama Approval Rating Today: Poll Results Show Opposition to Immigration Executive Actions, Support for Ground Troops Against ISIS

A majority of Americans believe President Barack Obama loves America but support for his immigration executive actions are not positive.

US Airstrikes Have Killed 900 in Syria Since August, Numbers of Defects to ISIS Terrorist Group Grows

The death toll of the U.S.-led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria has surpassed 900. The death toll of the U. S. -led airstrikes against the Islamic State in Syria has surpassed 900, CNN reports.

Peter Kessig Beheading Video: ISIS Reportedly Beheads Journalist Peter Kessig, New Video Released

ISIS reportedly beheads Peter Kessig, new video released A former Army ranger who was a U. S. aid worker in Syria is reportedly dead, after the Islamic State released yet another video claiming to have beheaded Peter Kessig.

ISIS Terrorist Group: Video Shows ISIS Fighters Joking About Selling Slave Girls

Al Aan TV post shocking a video with new English translations of ISIS fighters joking about "sharing" female Yazidi slaves on YouTube.

Iraq Bomb Attacks Leaves at Least 34 Dead

Two bomb attacks killed at least 34 people and injured dozens in and around Baghdad, Monday. Two bomb attacks killed at least 34 people and injured dozens in and around Baghdad Monday.

ISIS Military Strike: More Than 500 Killed As Coalition Airstrikes in Syria Continue

U.S.-led coalition airstrikes continue as Islamic State militants seize the Tel Shair hill overlooking the northern Syrian border town of Kobani on Thursday.

U.S. Military Preparing for Years-Long Battle Against ISIS

U.S. military preparing for years-long battle against ISIS Though the ground war rests on enlisting Syrians, Iraqis and other nearby Arab nations to fight the Islamic State, the U.

ISIS Crucifies 17-Year-Old Boy in Raqqa, Syria

ISIS crucifies 17-year-old boy in Raqqa, Syria The atrocities committed by ISIS are increasingly brutal, as an image of a crucified 17-year-old boy made its way around social media.

Iraq Requests 800 More Hellfire Missiles From U.S.

Iraq requests 800 more Hellfire missiles from U.S. The first of 5,000 approved Hellfire missiles for sale has been ordered -- for a total for a total of 800 -- by the Iraqi forces to aid in the fight for the Islamic State, Bloomberg reported.

ISIS Beheading Terrorist Group in Iraq & Syria: Pentagon Names Campaign 'Operation Inherent Resolve'

Airstrikes against ISIS militants named Operation Inherent Resolve by Pentagon Operation Inherent Resolve is the official name assigned to the battle against the Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria by the U.

Kerry Slams ISIL for Enslavement, Rape and Sale of Several Thousand Yazidi Women and Girls

Kerry slams ISIL for boasting of enslavement, rape and sale of several thousand Yazidis women, girls

ISIS in Iraq: Terrorist Group Closes in on Baghdad; Obama Meets with Military Commanders

President Barack Obama will meet with top military commanders Tuesday afternoon to discuss the fight against ISIS.
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